2007-03-16 04:24:00 · 8 answers · asked by lys_knight 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
(Lakota / Dakota tribes [Sioux]) The pictograph for the SPIRIT is a circle with a dot. The sign language for the "Great Mystery" is MEDECINE and GREAT together. I would like to know whether there is a specific pictograph for "The Great Mystery".
2007-03-16 04:44:41 · update #1
I think the answer to your question is yes. Cannot say for sure. Tribal beliefs vary per tribe, that is why there are different symbols and different words.
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2007-03-18 10:20:37 · answer #1 · answered by RedPower Woman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as my understanding goes, yes, it's just by different wordage.
If you want to get technical...in their own language I've seen "Sioux" (D/N/Lakota) use Wakan Tanka and Tunkasila... Still learning so don't quote me on it, though I think the first is more in reference to a 'great mystery' (or more specifically two words...Above and Great) and the second is similar to the word for 'grandfather'...
Words and symbols probably vary a lot for all Nations/tribes.
2007-03-16 12:10:05 · answer #2 · answered by Indigo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are very close to the truth about God. They believe in a paradise earth. They believe in being kind to the animals. That this earth was a gift from God and should be treated that way. That God should be thanked for abundance of food. that the heavens are for the spirit persons and the earth is for mankind.
2007-03-16 11:28:01 · answer #3 · answered by Vanessa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may depend on what tribe you're talking about. Native American are made up of various tribes each with their own distinct beliefs.
2007-03-16 11:28:53 · answer #4 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are the same thing in Native American Indianistic cultures, although there are varous variations to this topic.
2007-03-16 11:37:17 · answer #5 · answered by Phlow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We were once over 500 sovereign Nations. We did not ever have one universal religion, we never even had one universal language.
2007-03-16 11:27:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
many native americans didn't believe in God. until America was "discover" that's when they started the Catholic religion. before than they believe in different gods.
its interesting when you study that part of history
2007-03-16 11:38:18 · answer #7 · answered by Patty 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus is Lord of Lords' even the indian needs Jesus.
2007-03-16 11:27:56 · answer #8 · answered by Tribble Macher 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋